Tag Archives: home and living

August, 2013

For many DIY enthusiasts, the thought of buying a plot of land and building the house they’ve always wanted is merely a dream that doesn’t come true. The cost of the project and the time that needs to be invested simply prevents any ideas from getting off the ground. However, ...

February, 2013

Beyond the Kitchen: 10 Unusual Uses for Ziploc Bags For most people, Ziploc bags are a kitchen staple. You can find them in the kitchen or cupboard of almost any kitchen with the purpose of keeping snacks and leftovers fresh. Zipper bags, also known as Ziploc bags, have ...

January, 2013

Visiting an arcade with friends or family is something almost every young person has experienced, and is often a safe alternative to playing in the streets where anything can happen. With a couple quarters kids could escape their realities and become superheroes trying to save the world from certain doom, ...

December, 2012

Shopping for dining furniture can be a lot of fun. There is a large variety of furniture available, and if your are fortunate to have a rather plain kitchen or dining area than you will be able to select any style furniture that you want and help dress up your ...

Glass can transform your home design into an elegant, modern living area, not to mention it will make any space look and feel bigger! Opting for granite and marble features in your house just does not provide a home with the uniqueness it once created, and it can look terribly ...

November, 2012

You do not have to earn a college degree or have high grades in science class to be able to think of ideas on how to conserve water in your homes. Simple projects can help a lot and they usually do not cost you anything. All you have to do ...

Home remodeling is a natural part of any homeowner’s experience and consists of everything from repainting a wall to a complete overhaul of the foundation. An increasingly popular remodel is adding a second story to an existing home. This is a great way to add extra space and accommodate a ...

Having a kitchen garden is a great way to stay in shape, enjoy nature and have fresh, local produce, in season from one’s own backyard. Many people think that starting a garden is too difficult or time consuming, or they overestimate what they will be able to handle, either never ...

There are plenty of things you probably shouldn’t tackle alone when it comes to home repairs. Sometimes the job may seem super easy and that you can bang it out in a week, while others seem really complicated but are easier than ever. That’s what’s so special about home repair: ...

Your dining room is probably one of the rooms in your home that is just the center of attention. With people coming over, Christmas, Thanksgiving, and any number of special occasions that require a dining room (or even just plain dinner at night!), your dining room gets a lot of ...

October, 2012

Engineered floors are floors made of planks with a hardwood upper surface bonded to three to twelve sub-layers of wood veneers, which can be the same or different species as the top layer. They’re often arranged in a tongue and groove system, which makes them easy to install. As many species of ...

I’ll bet you $100 that you’re pretty tired right now. That’s how confident I am that you are doing a combination of the following that’s affecting your sleep: you’re only getting six hours of sleep or less, have curtains that suck, or have trouble falling asleep from drinking too much ...